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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
The Sales of

From Temple Bar.
The publlshers-of "Pick wick" sent
out, ION sale or return" fifteen hun
dred copies of each OF the first five
numbers to all parts OF the provinces,
but the only result was an average
sale OF fifty copies of each numberl
The publication was practically a fail
ure, and it was seriously debated
whether it should be discontinued or
not. In the fourth number Sam Weller
had appeared on the scene, and fortu-
nately at this juncture attracted great
attention, calling forth admiration BY
the freshness and originality OF the
conception. Sam was received with
reclamation by all, and arose TO an
unheard of popularity. The sale OF
the ensuing numbers suddenly increas-
ed. and at the completion OF the work
h had attained to 10000 eopiesl
When the twelfth number was reached
the publishers sent the author acheck
for $500 as a practical expression oil
their qualification. During the publ.
cation of the work Dickens received,
from the same source, several checks,
amounting to ga, 1000, in addition to
the fifteen puincas per number which
Il was agreed should be paid him. 1t
was understood at the time that
Messrs. Chapman & Hall madea clear
profit of nearly 100000 by the sale oil
the "Pickwick Papers" alter paying
authors expenses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
An old-Fashioned Cruise.
iew York Mail and Fxpress.

New York Mail and Express.
Verify, the yacht Brunhllde is a
good vessel, and her owner John ].
Phelps, the son OF Hon. William
Walter Phelps, is a youth who would
have acquired fame and fortune in the
time of good Queen Bess. From a
boy he seems to have had the sort of
"sea hunger" that vas felt by so
many English youth 200 years ago.
A college training did not alter the
direction of his ambition, and two
two years ago his vessel having
been built especially for staunch.
ness and speed, and his crew chosen,
he set sail from New London
for Cowes on his way to circum-
navigate the globe.
IL the voyage was not so full OF mar.
wells as it might have been two centu-
ries ago, there were adventures enough
to make things lively. A storm in the
Bay OF Biscay tested tho weatherly
qualities of the schooner pretty severe
ly. What almost amounted to n mu-
tiny among the crew tested the execu-
tive qualities of the owner quite as
thoroughly. The little vessel was
quarantined at Algiers and Gran, and
ran through a sirocco in the Mediter-
ranean. MIR. Phelps had agrand time
hunting in Egypt, and some good
sport trading with the natives at So.
cotra. In the Indian ocean only the
swittness OF the yacht prevented her
capture by an East Indian pirate.
The civilized schooner proved a little
too much for the Malay "proa" or
whatever the thing is called, and Bonn
bay was reached in safety.
From Yokohama to San Francisco
the Brunhilde raced a tea clipper, and
beat her by ten days. The run across
the Pacific was made in thirty days.
The dangers of Cape Horn was success
fully encou ntered in February.
This was a cruise worth sailing.
The young man who has made it not
only had a very large amount oil
pleasure, but has received from it such
a practical education a. ought, to be
worth a great deal to him, in what
ever profession he may choose.
One persistent American has lately
| been around the world on his bicycle.
Another has now completed the tour
in his schooner. What will the next
| one do?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
Fair Report.

The worm will turn. So will the
Enclisnman. We have been Laughing
a. some of the sons of Britain for two
centuries for their disregard OF the
natural rights OF the letter Ii n
boasting OF our own scrupulous and
universal conception OF the Am
No American, learned or ignorant
calls the noblest of beasts Gan 'orse, :
or speaks OF the "hox" as a useful
sthanimaI.' "a,
But nox an English writer, while
frankly admitting the iniirmity OF MS
eountrymen IN the matter oil the as
pirate. charges us with worse faults.
He avs, that 60 where you will IN the
United States, you hear. even the
Fairgrounds OF grammar scnoois,
such expressions as
Won tbere?" Them stray
berries" "a little way down the
street. al have looked everywhere Tor
it," There's no apples in my desk
and al haven't got none.
These expressions, he contends, de'
,otes real ignorance, not a mere mhrni-
Nv Of the vocal organs. Teachers
wbo have attempted to break English
hovs If tbe misuse OF the b nave dis-
covered that the lads cannot at hrst
detest any difference in sound between
HOG and OF. The aspirate seemst to DC
an acquired taste, like owes anu
tomatoes. Enc.
Bad grammer, such as OUT &C.
lish critic adduces against US, oi
denotes something verse tnan isho.
rance Our boys know better, pui
don't care. They have ungrammatlcal
nr;ncinles. Let us have a reform next
term.IYouth's Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
s.The Early Bird.o
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
1t was not quite 5 o'clock in the
morning, The sun had not yet be-
gun to transact his daily business
when a newspaper man, who loves
early dew, robins, and other things,
took a stroll through Central park.
Only two persons from the Fifty-ninth
street entrance to the mall disturbed
the nonotonous chatter of the birds.
A few feet from the music stand was
an elderly gentleman with a revolu.
tionary coat and frayed trousers.
He carried a cane and wore a restless
pair of eyes.
"0ut early. my friend" said the re-
porter, in an off hand style of salute.
Got to begin my business" said the
wiry old fossil.
.'And what may be the peculiar ma
ture OF your busiDess?"
"WelI, you see, pard, Pm q prpfes-
sional searcher. / change with the
seasons, just like hornets and other
parts OF woman's gear. Pm on hand
the first fellow after a big crowd to
pick up the crumbs. What's crumbs?
Why, whatever they drop; knick.
knacks, ieweIry, money. Ais fish as
comes to my net. Beats the world
how much a smart scavenger can pick
up after a mob. In the winter time |
work the balls and the opera and
swell private entertainments, on the
outside, after the whole thing is over,
and just as soon as it's light; and IN
the summer ! work the parks and pic,
MICS and excursions.
Regular business, though, and
you've got to have system in it. Big
crowd yesterday Sunday on the
mall, and here ] am. BEN here
since daybreak, nosing around, and
picked up so far 1925 in change and
a bracelet. Get in my work before the
cops come around. Early bird and
che worm, see?"
"What do you do with the valu-
ables, say iewelry?"
"Watch the lost columns of the
papers, and if the rewards half way
decent | turn EN- in. Got $50 last
winter for IN earring dropped in the
gutter in front Of the Metropolitan
Opera house. When there's no show
of an owner l convert 'em on the
Bowery. Took in a lot of lace hand
kerchiets last winter and a lair stake
in cash. But you've got to have eyes
to get along in this profession, part
ner."
"Can you manage to make a Lying
at it2"
"Well, it amt no national bank,
but I've stood off the wolf for FIVE
years at it, and the hours amt so
hard as you find in some other pro-
fessions."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
THE OUTGROWTH OF A VAST EXPERII

The treatment of many thousands of cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the INVALID
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Bufalo, N. Y,
has afforded a vast experience in Nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure of woman's peculiar msladies.
DIR. Pferce's Eavorfte Prescription
Is the outgrowth, or result, of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands of
testimonials, received from patients and
from physicians who lave tested It in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baffied their skill, prove 1t to be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women 1t
Is not recommended as o cure-al.'' but
as a most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments.
As o powerful, ~invigoratin2 tonic.
1t imparts strength to the whole system,
and to the uterus, or womb and Its APP
pendages, in particular. For overworked,
s'worn-out," rundown debilitated teach.
ers, miIliners, dressmakers, seamstressee,
"~shop-girls," housekeepers. nursing MOTH
ers, n feeble women geHerally, Dr..
Pierce's Favorits Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being uneQpslled As ep
appetizing cordial and restorative topip.s II
promotes digestion and assimilation 81 food,
Address WOHEDssu IsRI
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
Credit 70 the CITY.

The Holy Angels Academy on fourth
street north is one OF the institution Of
what Minneapolis is justly proud. The
location is a charming one, near the centre
OF the city, and yet far enough to be re.
moved from the noise and hustle OF the
business thuorghfares, surrounded by
ample grounds, beautifully laid out. The
Academy occupies a large stone ediice
with a frame blu aiding only a
few feet distance. The property was
formerly the home OF Mr.. Basset, but since
the sisters nave required it they have
greatly enlarged and improved it. 1t is
heated by steam, has large comfortable
dormitories, airy, eight class rooms and
every comfort OF a modern home. Here
the pupils are made to feel thoroughly at
home. Their studies comprises all the
leading branches Of a thorough education,
and the young lady who has COM
pleted her studies within this in
stitution is well fitted to take
her place in society. The sisters have
placed the term for board and tuition
at the extremely low figure of $50 per SEES
sion, and parents who have children to
educate would do well to write to the
Mother Superioress, CAB north Fourth
st. for n prospectus and full particulars.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
MARKETS.

CmcAGo:-wheat, No. 2, spring, 7O4c; No, 3
spring, CSC: No. 2, red. 73sc. Corn, No. 9. 374c
Oats, No. 2, 26Kc. Rye, No. 2, 45c. Barley
No. 2, soc. Flax seed, No. /, s1.16. Timothy
seed, prime, S2.23 Lard, $685. Butter
creamery, Ice to 2ic; dairy, 12c to 1Sc, Eggs
IL to l2c.
NEW YoRKa-wheat, No. 2, Milwaukee, SOC
No. 2, Chicago, 80Re to Sic: ungraded red, 7SC
to S5ac; No. 3, red, 79%e; 30. 2. red, S2e to S2hc
Corn. No. 2, Acc; No. 2, white, soc. Oats. mixed
western, 34c; white western, 80 to 43c. Hops
10 to 22c.
MISNEAPoLIs:-Wheat, n 70. /, hard, 73c; No. l.
Northern, ~; No. 2, Northern, zoe. Corn32 tC
35c. Bran, $3.50 to 1915. shorts, SO 30 u
$40 10. Oats, 2S to sic, Rye No. ?, 53c; No
No. 3, Ate. Corn meal, $3.50 to 14.o0. Bar
ley, 80 to 45c. Flaxseed, S1.05. Hay, IS to
50; Timothy, SO to s11.
ST. PAtL;-Whea No. l, hard, T3c, No: ]
Northern, ~; No. ., Northern, zoe. Corn, No
2, 32kc. Oats, mixed, 29kc; No. l, white, Sic
No. 2, white. 29kc. Rye, No.. 2, 45e. Corn
meal, Sl4. Bran, sacked, Sl1.o0. Timothy
hay, S11.00. Flax seed, S1.05.
D~ULuTH;-Wheat, 75kc.
MnwLuKEE:-wheat, T24c. Corn. No. 3, SIC
Oats, No. 2, white, 33c. Bye, No. !, Soc
barley, 62Ec. Mess Pork, SIS. Lard, So
Butter, Dairy, IA to 16c. Eggs, 1910. Cheese
81 TO DC.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

1H pregnancy, .Fayorite Prescription"
Is a 1mother's cordial" relieving nausea,
weakness Of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common to that condition. II
its use is kept up IN the latter months OF
CESSATION, it SO prepares the system for de-
livery as to greatly lessen, and many times
almost entirely do away with the sufferings
of that trying ordeal.
"Eavorite Prescription, % when taken
in connection with the use of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxa-
tive doses of DIR. Pierce's PurEative Pellets
little Liver Pills., cures Liver, Kidney and
Bladder diseases. Their combined use also
removes blood taints, and aboiishes ca :
cerous n scrofulous humors from tie
system.
"Favorite Prescription is the only
medicine for women sold, by druggists,
under positive guarantee. from the
manufacturers, that Ii Will give satisfac-
tion In every case, or money will be re-
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottie-wrapper, and faithfully car
ried out for. many years. Large bottles
600 doses $l.00, or six bottles for
$500.
" Send ten cents in stamps for Or.
Pierce's large, illustrated Treatise Geo
pages3 on Diseases of Women.
. 6e3 vzsin street. RIFFAxO. Il. x.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
Under Guard Of His Honor,

An old local history OF Pennsyl-
vania, now out of print, contains the
following anecdote, which gives us a
new incident in Washington's life.
During the "whiskey Instruction"
in Western Pennsylvania in 1892, the
leader, Bradford, acquired a power
influence over a wealthy farmer
..-med John Mitchell, and drew HIM
deeply into the conspiracy. Mitchell
was . young, enthusiastic man, witha
beautiful home, a wife and one child.
The conspirators believed that in
formation Of their plans had been
sent from the little village Of Washing
ton, in Pennsylvania, to the Presi-
dent. Bradford persuaded Mitchell
that the letter containing this inform
alton were in the mails, and must be
seized as an act of military necessity.
Robbery oil the mails was then an
offence punishable by death, but,
Mitchell. convinced that he was
risking his life to serve his country,
joined by two other men, stopped the
wagon on n lonely road between
Washington and Pittsburgh, and car
ried the mailbag to Bradford's house.
1t was opened, the damaging letters
were taken out, and the rest were re-
turned to the post-office at Pitts
bureh.
When the insurrection was quelled,
all the leaders escaped excepting John
Mitchell, who rode into camp, and,
finding General Morgan, gave himself
up.
~ have been a fool" he said. l see
that plainly. l nm ready to bear the
punishment of my folly"
General Morgan, who knew that he
had been deceived by Bradford, was
annoyed that he had not made his
escape with him. He believed Mitchell
to be at heart an honest man, and,
with the rest of the county, liked and
respected him; but knowing that if he
was brought to trial, the punishment
would be death, he determined to give
him q chance to escape.
"You cannot be tried here" he said.
81 will give yonapass to Philadelphia.
Report yourself there"
81 am to have a guard?"
nc, none"
The General turned on his heel and
walked away. He intended and ex-
pected Mitchell to fly as soon as he
had reached the wilderness, but the
young farmers honor was a stricter
guard than soldiers would have been,
and drove him Without fiinching to
his death.
He babe farewell to his wife and
child, and started alone on horseback
to Philadelphia. 1t vas a three weeks
journey, at any hour of which hecould
have escaped. He reported himself
as a prisoner, was tried, convicted,
and sentenced to be hanged.
When the news reached General
Morgan, he sent a special messenger
to the president, with an account of
the facts in the case. Washington. it
Is said, was deeply touched, and at
once sent a full pardon to Mitchell,
with a message to return to his wife
and child, and to keep clear of con.
spirators for the rest of his life
Youths Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

cures nausea, weakness of stomach, indi.
gestion, bloating and eruotations of gas.
As n soothing and strengthening
neryine, +" Favoritc Prescription" Is un.
equalled and Is invaluable in allayfng and
subduing nervous ~excitability, irritability,
exhaustion, .prostration, hysteria, spasms
md other distressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attendant upon functional and
organic disease of the womb. 1t induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anx-
iety and d~eepondency.
Hr. Pferce,s ERvorite Prescription
fs q legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and skillful
physician, and adapted TO woman's delicate
organization. 1t is purely vegetable In its
composition md perfectly harmless In its
| effects in any condition of the system.
"Eavorffe Prescriptions fs a posi-.
rive cure for the most complicated and
| obstinate cases of leucorrhea, or whites"
excessive flowing at monthly periods. pain
Iful menstruation, uLliaturai suppressions,
|prolapsus OF falling of the womb, weak
back, "female weakness" anteyersion, re-
|troversiop, bearing-down sensations. chron-
dc cQngestiop, Inflammation and liberation
Of the womb, Inflammation, pain and ten
|ternees in ovafieb, accompanied with in
|<ernal heat"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Boxing the ears is II very unsafe mode oil
punishment. DIR. Samuel Sexton has seen
over fifty cases where the ear has been.in.
jured in this manner In one case, afatheI
WAS compelled to witness the sudden death
OF his child with inflammation Of the brain,
after u brief illness and great agony, brought
about by a blow upon the ear. 1t so hap.
pens that even violent blows may not in,
iure, while sometimes light blows by sud
denly COMPRISING the air in the external
auditory canal, may rupture the ear-drum.
''When theears have been pulled and boxed
repeatedly, some impairment OF the organ
OF hearing is nearly always found, and oft,
en- very pronounced in degree" Since ma.
ture has provided a suitable place for pun,
ishment, parents and teachers should avoid
methods OF punishment hat are abusivt
and may result in permanent iniury.-Dr.
Foot's Healthy Monthly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

The list Of graduates OF st. J~oseph's
academy, st. Paul, is remarkable for the
number oil prominent names it certains.
Ladies VIII are prominent in all the walks
OF life, who are noted for their interest in
charitable and benevolent work, who are
married to the most prominent merchants,
professional men and public citizens in the
northwest are among those who call st.
Joseph's Alma Mater. Judge by these
most satisfactory results st. Joseph's
Academy stands foremost among the edu-
cationalinstitutions OF Minnesota. A par.
emit who sends his daughter to this school
is certain that every attention win be Civ
en- to her moral and intellectual education.
The Academy is not only u school. it is al
so q home and the pupils leave it with re.
greet when the time for departure comes
The young lady who has the advantage OF
an education in such an institution is in.
deed to be envied. Send to the mother su.
perior for a prospectus. Her adore IS is
st. Joseph's Academy, st. Paul.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
p;o,,at led Eve thousand

General Picket led five Thousand
men in the desperate assault on Gene,
terv hill. They pierced the federal
lines and planted their battle nags on
tps federal works. Genera Garnet
Kemper, and Armistead were oR K,.ssa
onlv two escaped. Some idea OF tns
sr;sbtful slaughter of the men may % ,
nashsred from the fact that the Nlntf
W;ra;nia regiment went into the eh9rgs
,.;t6 two hundred and fifty men, ano
came out with t~wenty-eight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

The arrest OF a suspicious character up.
on his general appearance, movements or
cnmpanionship, without waiting until he
has robbed a traveller, fred n house, or
murdered a fcllow-man, is an important
function OF a shrewd detective. Even
more important is the arrest OF n disease
which, If not checked, will blight and de.
stroy a human life. The frequent cough,
loss OF appetite, general languor or debili-
ty, pallid skin, and bodily aches and
pains, the approach OF pulmon-
airy consumption, which is promptly ar
rested and permanently cured by DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Sold by druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
ofIuteres, 70 Parents.

Bethlehem Academy, conducted by the
Dominican Sisters, Faribs.ul MINI. The
course OF study embraces the various
branches OF a solid. usefuland polite educa-
tion. Parents and guardians may rest
satisfied that every attention consistent
with the spirit OF a mild but firm govern
ment. viii be paid to the young ladies
placed at this Academy. The building is
heated by steam, and furnished with all
modern improvements. For further par
~ticulars apply to the S~uperioress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Lord Mowbray, Segrave and StoUr
ton is coming to America on a pleas,
ure trip. He is one of the most al
Gent OF the English peers, as his crea
ton dates from 1865, and he is the
~ninteenth baron. He is three times q
baron, and signs his letters by this
trio of titles, but his family name il
Stourton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25


The coin collection of the late John
Raymond, the actor, was sold at
aaction. The prices obtained were
unsatisfactory. The ~quintuple eagle
= slug which Raymond used to
match with. brought only S66.
Inc bogus 1904 dollar, which is really
~ 1903 coin. with the last figure al
tsIed which Raymond bought from a
chicago ~pawnbroker at a great bar
ga'n Tor $500, brought $500, The
Eagle OF ITO went for Sill. A Next
san 70 pesos of 1856, with the headof
saxmllhan, brought $20.25, or about
900 above its face value. A Mica
sagua boubloon of 1900 sold for SID.
dollar OF 1886 with a flying eagle on
sns reverse side brought $500.
pthefs went for little more than their
'aee value. Total sales $3.50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Leon c. Riggs. manager Of a Clark street
Chicago restaurant, has disappeared. seav-
ing behind debts, it is said. amounting to
several thousand dollars. Riggs caused n
local sensation IN st. Louis by running
away in a somewhat similar manner rom
Hurst's establishment. taking with him
the IndY eaahicr.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Consumptfon.-For the cure Of this dis.
t~ressing disease there has'been no medicine
yet disco yered that can show more evil
dence of real merit Than Aliens Lung Bal.
sam. 25c, soc and S1.00 a bottle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25
Chicago o. fhs New sensation.

The bars had to wheel into line, Moxie was
the call every where. II was the same in
New York, Philadelphia. Washington and
other large cities. Imitators attemptedto
kill it, but the boys did not get the eifept
from the bogus and cut their salooLs.
This brought dealers to their senses a}sd
now pure Moxie is the rule. Look out in
Chicago. Fraud never succeeds by a trick
of that kind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Great fer RS are expressed in 0unalaska
Alaska fer the safety of the United States
revenue cutter Bear, commanded by Capt.
Maclay. In the opinion of many it is
doughtiul IL she ever returns to o~unalaska
whence she sailed June 20. The Bear was
one of the greedy relief ships.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Buckinghams Dye for the Whiskers is in
one preparation, and never fails to color
the beard u beautiful brown or black OF a
natural shade.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

There is a general impression in
MEXICO that the next cardinal APP
pointed on this side of the Atlantic
wy De Archbishop Labastida, the
s = ofthe Catholi church IN Mexico.
ne Catholics claim 1851, 900 COM
1~anicants in that republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

/. Your Transilrs Punch &c cigars are get
ting lots OF friends. travelling men say to
us every day. Why, they are better than
most Toe cigars" Our trade has more
than doubled since we commenced to sell
them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-08-25

Weaklungs, splitting Of blood, comsump-
ton and kindred affections, cured without
phys ician. Address for treatise, with 10
cents in stamps, Worlds Dispensary Med.
ical Associations G63 Main Street, Buffalo,
n. Y.